I got on the subject of butterflies the past couple of days and actually wandered off the real reason I started to write about them….
One reason that butterflies seem to be associated with death is that they go through a kind of transformation and rebirth.
The cocoon stage is much like a death for the caterpillar as it basically decomposes through enzyme interaction to completely restructure and transform into a beautiful butterfly. It evolves from a land-bound crawling caterpillar to a winged, elegant butterfly that is often very colorful. I don’t know how much better a symbol for life after death there could be.
So this transformation, to many, carries a spiritual meaning. And it turns out that the different colors of butterflies have specific meanings to those in-tune with those meanings, signs and omens. The colors can represent simple messengers of death or maybe even specific messages of hope.
Black Butterflies
Folklore describes black butterflies as either a negative or positive omen. In some cultures, seeing a black butterfly means death. Whose death it is very often is left up to the person witnessing the butterfly’s flight. It also could be interpreted just to mean the death of a job or a relationship. But the message of rebirth is often associated with a black butterfly.
White Butterflies
A white butterfly is usually viewed as a positive omen of good luck and prosperity. But some cultures believe a white butterfly fluttering around a person means the individual will die soon. Other cultures view a white butterfly as purity and the soul of their loved one or an angel.
Green Butterflies
The green butterfly is a symbol of love and prosperity. Seeing a green butterfly soon after the death of a loved one is a message of not just love, but that the deceased is prospering in Heaven. It delivers a message of great hope and joy.
Brown Butterflies
A brown butterfly is often said to be the actual spirit of the deceased. Some folklore states it is an ancestor spirit that arrives to warn of misfortune, such as death.
Orange Butterflies
If an orange butterfly appears soon after your loved one passes, then you’ve just received a vital message of love. the orange butterfly is believed to carry the message that there is life after death and that death is but a transformation like that of the butterfly.
Yellow Butterflies
Yellow butterflies appear on the scene soon after a loved one has passed with a message of hope. The hope of reuniting in the afterlife is made with each fluttering of this happy sunshine colored butterfly. The promise of new life through rebirth is delivered by the yellow butterfly.
Blue Butterflies
A blue butterfly may be the perfect spiritual message. It’s considered a message from our loved one since you’re no doubt feeling blue and sad in your grief and longing. A blue butterfly is a symbol of life and acceptance. It conveys the transformation from physical to spiritual.
Purple Butterflies
Purple butterflies aren’t very common, and this rarity makes their messages immensely powerful. This highly spiritual color is truly profound when gracing the wings of a butterfly. If you are lucky enough to receive such a messenger from your loved one, you can rest easy knowing they are at peace and happy in the spiritual realm. If you let it, this angelic messenger can give you healing through spiritual love.
Red Butterflies
The arrival of a red butterfly soon after the death of a loved on is often the messenger of someone who was very powerful and passionate in life. The message is one of happiness, love, and that life continues after death. If you’re angry over the loss of your loved one and can open your heart, the red butterfly can offer you release from those emotions.
So not only are butterflies a reminder that life is fleeting and beautiful, when they appear, they offer a hope of new beginnings.
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